Kiwi
Well-known member
Recently I got my first bow, an Elite Energy 32. For a couple of months I practiced most nights and then thought it was about time I went hunting. I decided to take a week off and head to the South Island to hunt tahr.
My west coast plans changed and I made a last minute decision to head up the Rangitata. What a magic place! Very long drive after the ferry crossing between the North and South Island, but definitely worth it.
Spotted about 70+ tahr over the 3 days, but no big bulls seen. Got within bow range to a few of them. Got within rifle range to about 30 of them. It must be a bow hunters recurring thought - this would be easy with a rifle!. Was a weird feeling having a staring contest with a tahr at 80- 100 yards and knowing he's impossible to get. I didn't get any tahr on this trip but the buzz of being so close was definitely worth it. I had a better time with the bow and not getting anything than if I had shot a few with the rifle. I guess you could say I'm a bow convert.
Here are a few photos to give you an idea of the country.
My west coast plans changed and I made a last minute decision to head up the Rangitata. What a magic place! Very long drive after the ferry crossing between the North and South Island, but definitely worth it.
Spotted about 70+ tahr over the 3 days, but no big bulls seen. Got within bow range to a few of them. Got within rifle range to about 30 of them. It must be a bow hunters recurring thought - this would be easy with a rifle!. Was a weird feeling having a staring contest with a tahr at 80- 100 yards and knowing he's impossible to get. I didn't get any tahr on this trip but the buzz of being so close was definitely worth it. I had a better time with the bow and not getting anything than if I had shot a few with the rifle. I guess you could say I'm a bow convert.
Here are a few photos to give you an idea of the country.
